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An oversize photograph of a rhinoceros hangs on one of the walls at White Rhino Bar & Grill, serenely surveying a kingdom accented by natural stone and brightened by the glow of 21 flat-screen televisions. With the noble beast’s blessing, diners can tear into savory American food ranging from griddled steaks and slow-cooked ribs to pizzas layered with andouille sausage, shrimp, and gouda. Bartenders mix cocktails, host wine tastings, and serve more than 110 beers, and DJs spin music that often leads to nighttime dancing and spontaneous daytime jazzercise sessions.

For tasty American fare, head to Sheffields Restaurant and Sports Bar for a sandwich and side.
Looking for low-fat, gluten-free meal options? Look no further at Sheffields Restaurant and Sports Bar.
Guests can migrate to the bar section to catch the game on the TV.
Parties of any size can easily be seated at Sheffields Restaurant and Sports Bar.
The restaurant hosts a DJ, and visitors can take to the dance floor as well.
The crowds come out in force on Fridays and Saturdays, so don't neglect to make a reservation ahead of time.
If you're strapped for time, take out food from Sheffields Restaurant and Sports Bar.
Sheffields Restaurant and Sports Bar is known for serving great food, and they are able to serve it at your next event with their excellent catering.
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Meals at Sheffields Restaurant and Sports Bar are incredibly tasty and reasonably priced around $30.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are all served at Sheffields Restaurant and Sports Bar, so come by whenever it fits your schedule.

Do as the English do at Spanky's Bar and Grill! This local watering hole serves British food and drink.
When you're ready to pig out, Spanky's Bar and Grill is ready to serve you the scrumptious food you're craving.
Be sure to add a kick to your meal with a refreshing drink from the beer, wine or cocktail list.
Score quick and easy seating for groups of any size at Spanky's Bar and Grill.
Leave the fancy duds at home — patrons at the restaurant dress informally.
Love the food so much you want to serve it at your next soiree? No problem — Spanky's Bar and Grill offers catering.
Drivers can make use of the parking lots near Spanky's Bar and Grill.
Your bill at Spanky's Bar and Grill will typically run less than $30 per person, so bring the whole gang!
Save the cash for another day and pay by major credit card at Spanky's Bar and Grill.

John Nilsson and April Rodriguez opened Premiere Dance Studio in order to create a community for dancers of all levels, budgets, and schedules to come together. They teach classes in a broad spectrum of styles such as swing, both International Standard and American Smooth waltz and tango, and social dances such as west coast swing. To encourage students to test out their new moves, they host dance parties and other events, as well as offering private lessons for couples brushing up for a wedding.

The sounds of hockey sticks slapping pucks, ice skates carving figure eights, and trampoline springs squeaking fill Midwest Training and Ice Center. Adding to the soundscape, experienced staff members shout words of encouragement during adult and youth activities that unfold throughout the 34,000-square-foot gymnastics training facility and the Olympic-sized ice arena.
To help visitors grab an edge on their competition, personal trainers stage workouts in the fitness center, which includes strength and cardio equipment, group classes, and locker rooms equipped with a sauna?one of the best ways to relax post workout, and the second best way to cook a turkey. Though the facility focuses on competitive-training programs, its doors also open for public skates, open gyms, youth summer camps, and birthday parties.

In 1976, busy California mother Joan Barnes wanted nothing more than to find a play place where she and her kids could enjoy age-appropriate, educational activities. Finding none, she developed her own innovative play environment within a developmental-based program structure now known as Gymboree Play & Music. Today, kids tumble and learn in more than 650 locations in 33 countries around the world, engaging in open play and classes designed to build cognitive and motor skills. As parents participate in their children's development, their kids learn to paint, play music, and interact socially outside of their preschool knitting circles.

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“On Grace”
Actor and playwright Anna Deavere Smith explore resilience and spirituality during a performance of this in-progress work
How do people find the strength to persevere in a world filled with tragedy? It’s a big question without an easy answer, and for playwright Anna Deavere Smith, that’s exactly the point. During her residency at San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral, she sought out the opinions of theologians, politicians, and thinkers from across the religious and philosophical spectrum. On Grace transforms their opinions into moving monologues made all the more resonant by the music of cellist Joshua Roman. Now concluding her 2014 Presidential Arts Fellowship at UChicago, Smith will share her findings during a rare performance at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance (205 E. Randolph Dr.). The show remains a work in progress, but here that’s an opportunity instead of a drawback: after her performance, Smith will sit down for a chat with audience members, asking those in attendance to consider what forms, if any, their own concepts of grace assume. (7:30 p.m.; $10–$25; buy tickets here)
WBEZ’s The Year In Review
Six WBEZ reporters and six artists stage a month-by-month rundown of 2013’s biggest stories
In 2013, Edward Snowden revealed the secrets of American surveillance, a new pope revitalized the Catholic Church, and I got seven haircuts. The newshounds at WBEZ spent their days chronicling these and other major events, so it should come as no surprise that they have some stories to share. Tonight, six reporters and six local artists will take the stage at Park West (322 W. Armitage Ave.) for The Year In Review, a month-by-month recap of 2013 that blends hard news with engaging personal narratives. It’s a packed slate; performers include WBEZ personalities Natalie Moore, Lauren Chooljian, and Odette Yousef, poet Malcolm London, and Do Not Submit host Shannon Cason. Chicago storytelling kingpin Scott Whitehair and The Moth GrandSLAM winner Stephanie Douglass co-host. (8 p.m.; $10–$25; buy tickets here)
The Chop Shop’s New Holland Beer & Artisanal Spirits Dinner
A five-course feast, craft cocktails, and New Holland beers headline this upstart Wicker Park butcher shop’s first beer and spirits dinner
When it opened in October, butcher shop/bar/steak-house hybrid The Chop Shop (2033 W. North Ave.) instantly became Wicker Park’s go-to spot for anyone who wanted to sip a craft cocktail while eating an entire salami. The restaurant continues that strong start tonight with the inaugural edition of its Beer & Spirits dinner. To mark the occasion, they’re bringing in some out-of-town guests of honor; as you read this, the dudes of Michigan’s New Holland Brewing are barrelling down I-94, bringing with them handcrafted beers and spirits including Beer Barrel Bourbon, Knickerbocker Gin, and the ever-popular Dragon’s Milk. The drinks will complement an as-yet-unrevealed five-course feast from resident chef Josh Marrelli. We’re not sure of the specifics, but a quick glance at the restaurant’s regular menu tells us you’ll be in good hands. (Seatings at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.; $75; call (773) 537-4440 for reservations)
Photo courtesy of Harris Theater for Music and Dance

These elder statesmen of the electronic scene may consider themselves “semihumans,” but their 3D concert experience is anything but soulless.
Kraftwerk is the closest thing music has to robots (aside from Captured! By Robots, of course). Throughout the '70s, the electro-pop pioneers responded to the era’s rapid technological innovation by adopting the cold, distancing aural qualities of a machine. This, well, mechanization extended to the band’s public persona, effectively transforming them into music’s version of Gilbert & George. Matching suits, stiff movements, and a total lack of visible emotion became part and parcel of the band’s presentation, culminating with 1978’s “Man Machine” and its correlation of “semihumans” with “superhumans.”
More than 40 years into their career, Kraftwerk is on the road again, bringing with them an immersive 3D concert experience that synchronizes digital audio with transportive 3D visuals. And though the band is as emotionless as ever, that doesn’t mean you’ll be. Here are three of the feelings you’re likely to feel during their set at the Riviera Theatre on Thursday, March 27.
1. Nostalgia
And not just for “Autobahn,” the crossover hit that made Kraftwerk a household name. Remember that halcyon era when The Lawnmower Man made us marvel at the advancement of technology? Geometric patterns, humanoid figures comprised of white lines and emptiness, a world cloaked in animated grids—these are the touchstones of the future we once looked forward to but now consider laughably dated. Not Kraftwerk, though. Their music feels distinctly of that era, an echo of the time when technology was just starting to take over our lives.
2. Disconcertion
You’ll see the four men of Kraftwerk on stage, but you’ll barely see them move. In matching bodysuits, they stand behind sleek, glowing podiums that recall the digitized universe of Tron. As they busy themselves with knobs and keys, the members’ on-screen doppelgängers haltingly move their bodies in time with the music, their blank faces conveying the essence of a sentient mannequin. If you fear the uncanny—the Freudian term for that which is both familiar and somehow not—Kraftwerk’s live show is enough to make you hide under the covers.
3. Inspiration
For all its evocations of mechanization and robotics, Kraftwerk’s music never feels as if it’s trapped inside a laptop. Trains, spaceships, and bicycles are all on display, both in the music and on screen, creating an undeniable sense of movement that you wouldn’t expect from four guys standing behind podiums. From “Autobahn” onward, Kraftwerk has always been concerned with forward progress, be it the technological kind or merely the steps we take with our sneakers. Perhaps, as you remove those 3D glasses and step out into the cool night, you’ll even look forward to the long walk home.
Kraftwerk will be at the Riviera Theatre on Thursday, March 27, at 8 p.m. Buy tickets here.